Elizabeth Dotcy Jefferson [Peale] » Family Directory

Roslyn Smith [Hartwell]’s memory of her Grandmother Elizabeth Jefferson [Peale]: When we visited grandma I notice that she poured her coffee over the brim of her cup, and sipped coffee off of her saucer. She made it looks so good and she seemed content when she did it.  As I drink today coffee today I find myself thinking back to those days.

Cleven Jefferson’s memory of her Grandmother Elizabeth Jefferson [Peale]: I remember grandma fooling me one day, she killed two chickens and I asked her what we’re having for dinner, she told me peas, greens cornbread and everything else, didn’t realize that our uncles and granddad had went hunting that day, so when it was time to eat I ate everything except the chicken, ate rabbit and squirrel. I asked grandma what was so funny, she said”Cleven do you know what you have eaten? “No mame.”She said, Rabbit and squirrel. To this day, I do not eat rabbit or squirrel! !!!!

Tamika Yates’s memory of her Grandmother Elizabeth Jefferson [Peale]: I loved spending time at grandma’s house. Of course the sweet potato pies and tea cakes were a bonus.  If I spent the night and was the only one there with her, I would sleep in the bed with her.  She would have so much cover on her bed and that seemed to make it so comfortable.  I remember washing clothes in the kitchen and water would be everywhere.  She had the washer with the ringer on the top and as a little girl I thought that was so cool.  We would always watch the price is right and her favorite soap opera.  We would sometimes shuck corn or shell peas while watching her shows.  I miss hearing her singing and laughing.  I keep her picture on my nightstand.  I love and miss her dearly.

Sabrina Hubb’s memory of her Great Grandmother Elizabeth Jefferson [Peale]: I remember going to Great Grandma’s house to spend the night and the next day she had me in the front yard playing and picking pecans and talking to me. I also remember sitting in front of the heater on the leather couch watching television with her (can’t remember the show but I knew not to interrupt) .

Carisa Barry Pope’s memory of her Grandmother Elizabeth Jefferson [Peale]: Grandma, the original Diva, always made us smile and laugh but kept us all in line.  ~Every time I would spend the night at her house, I would ask for a butter roll.  Of course, she would get up and make one for me.  NO ONE else can make a butter roll like the ones she made. DELICIOUS!!!!~I remember “helping” her plant corn in the garden behind the clothes line.  I was dropping about 10-15 seeds in each hole.  My thought was the more seeds, the bigger the corn, which I LOVE!  After a few holes, I was totally out of seeds.  When I told her what I was doing, she said, “Gal, you done dropped all my dev’lish seeds!”  OOPS!  My intent was good!      ~ I remember buckling Grandma’s SAS sandals, which she had in so many different colors.  No one can or could ever rock SASs like my Grandma!  ~Three things Grandma always did that I have always wanted to do but never could:  1.  Crack pecans on the rung of a chair.  2.  Shell a handful of peas and keep all the hulls in one hand while still shelling  3.  Smother chicken.  GRANDMA was truly a one-of-a-kind woman!  LOVE and MISS her dearly!!!